AMA Convention 2020
Zoom to AMA 2020 Convention!
“Development and job opportunities can coexist in harmony with the subsistence way of life, because you need one to effectively do the other.” – Andrea Gusty, President & CEO, The Kuskokwim Corporation
Online Core Shack, Prospectors’ Tent and Claim Post We’re continuing to expand the exciting opportunities that a virtual convention provides for our always- popular Core Shack, Prospectors’ Tent and Claim Post. We’re able to expand the information and connections we offer online for our member companies and potential projects to display their work. AMA’s 2020 virtual convention will be held on the Zoom video conferencing platform with support from GCI. Zoom is an online audio and web conferencing platform. People use it to make phone calls or to participate in video conference meetings. Zoom’s core product and the way most people know the service is Zoom Meetings. Zoom
MSHA Training While we know many of you depend on the convention for annual MSHA training, do not worry, MAPTS has you covered all year! They’ve been and will continue doing virtual trainings. MAPTS was established in 1979 to deliver training, development and consulting services to the resource industries of Meetings are the audio and video conferences that allow two or more people to communicate online. Zoom Meetings happen in the Zoom app and can be started and shared by anyone. These meetings can even be started for free via the app, if you have it installed, or via the Zoom website. You can also use Zoom on your smart phone. You don’t need a paid subscription to start using Zoom. In fact, if
someone else sets up the Zoom Meeting and invites you, all you need to do is follow the instructions in the email invitation to start using Zoom. You’ll need to click a link to install the Zoom app, and then enter the conference code to sign into the meeting to which you’ve been invited. Watch for AMA convention invitations to attend Zoom sessions and look for more information at AlaskaMiners.org.
employer-driven soft-skills and hands-on hard-skills industrial training. The Mining and Petroleum Training Service provides health, safety and
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environmental training for industry in Alaska. We provide training on
underground and surface mining as well as training in IADC well control, MSHA compliance and other topics. Information: www.uaf.edu/mapts
Your Southeast Alaska Mine Supply Headquarters
Alaska. Since that time, MAPTS has broadened its offerings to include
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